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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,846.08, 4,270.44 and 1,203.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,846.08, 4,270.44 and 1,203.01 is: 1,805.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,846.08 : 4,270.44 = 1,203.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,846.08/4,270.44 = 1,203.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,846.08x = 4,270.44 × 1,203.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,846.08x = 5,137,382.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,137,382.02/2,846.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,805.07

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